Looking for an exciting alternative to traditional win bets? Consider the often-overlooked quinella, where you predict the top two finishers – regardless of order – and potentially score big on betting Belmont Stakes odds!
The forgotten quinella might be the perfect play for this year’s Belmont Stakes. Due to the possible field, and the likely odds for many of those horses, horseplayers may want to revisit one of the long forgotten racetrack staples.
Keep reading to rediscover what the quinella bet is along with possible quinella plays for the final Triple Crown race of the year.
Unlocking Value with Quinella Betting Picks for the Belmont Stakes | MyBookie Horse Racing Betting Preview for the 3rd Leg of the Triple Crown
What is the Quinella?
The quinella is like the exacta except the finishing order of the top two doesn’t matter. It’s different from the exacta box because the exacta box is two bets. Check out an example of an exacta box on the 7-8
- Bet 1: 7 wins and 8 finishes second
- Bet 2: 8 wins and 7 finishes second
If we were to bet an exacta box with the 7-8 in a race, we’d make two bets. So if we bet a $10 exacta box, the cost of our bet would be $20
The quinella, though, is a single bet. The 7 can win and 8 finish second or the 8 can win and the 7 finish second. The cost of our bet will be $10.
Why bet the quinella? The size of the pool is often much smaller than the exacta pool.
Although that’s often a drawback from making a horse racing bet, sometimes, especially in big races like the Belmont, it can be a sizable advantage if there are few winning quinella bets.
Possible Plays
Mystik Dan and Sierra Leone
This quinella play won’t yield much profit. Bet it if you want to cash a ticket, but a quinella with the two likely favorites doesn’t pay well.
Sierra Leone on Seize the Grey
This could provide a decent payout. The rumor is that Seize the Grey is going to go off at around 8-1.
Seize the Grey and Fierceness
This quinella would make your day. Both are front runners and both should offer decent odds, around 6-1 to 8-1 to possibly even 10-1.
Mindframe and Batten Down
Call this the Belmont Stakes home run quinella. Both Mindframe and Batten Down have a single victory, their maiden score. So a quinella with the two would pay big time.
2024 Test of Champions
Betting Lines to Win Belmont Stakes
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Race
2024 Belmont Stakes Field: Post Positions, Betting Odds, Jockeys, Trainers
| Post | Horse | Belmont Stakess | Morning Lines | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapit Shoes | 16-1 | 20-1 | Brad Cox | Jose Ortiz |
| 2 | Tapit Trice | 6 -1 | 3-1 | Todd Pletcher | Luis Saez |
| 3 | Arcangelo | 7-1 | 8-1 | Jena Antonucci | Javier Castellano |
| 4 | National Treasure | 9-2 | 5-1 | Bob Baffert | John Velazquez |
| 5 | Il Miracolo | 19-1 | 30-1 | Antonio Sano | Marcos Menesses |
| 6 | Forte | 5-2 | 5-2 | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 7 | Hit Show | 8-1 | 10-1 | Brad Cox | Manny Franco |
| 8 | Angel of Empire | 7-2 | 7-2 | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat |
| 9 | Red Route One | 13-1 | 15-1 | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario |
Don’t miss out on the excitement of the Belmont Stakes!
Betting Upcoming Horse Races
MyBookie Betting Lines in the Racebook
Belmont Stakes Betting Center
Belmont Stakes Odds and Lines
| Belmont Stakes Odds |
| Props |
| Matchups |
| Top Finishers |
| Top 2-3-4-5 |
Horse Racing Must-Know
| Breeders' Cup Guide |
| Preakness Stakes Records |
| Kentucky Derby Winners |
Latest Belmont Stakes Betting Predictions:
- The Horse Racing Expert Picks Edge: Why Our Selections Deliver More Wins!
- 2025 Belmont Stakes Futures: Horses, Morning Line Odds & Expert Pick to Win the Race
- Get Your Top Horse Racing Events That You Will Bet On in 2025
- The Smartest Way to Bet $100 at the Belmont Stakes
- Crack the Code: Top Betting Belmont Stakes Superfecta Picks for the “Test of the Champion”
